M4.4 Earthquake 149 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — December 13, 2024
2024-12-13 23:32:37 UTC (2024-12-13) · approx. 7:32 AM UTC+8 local
On December 13, 2024 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 149 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 44.8 km and coordinates 4.4858°, 126.4524°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.4524°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 149 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on December 13, 2024 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 44.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nyqs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 13, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 149 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — December 13, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nyqs/